Today the UK Financial Conduct Authority put out details of the cloned firm South Finance.
Fraudsters are using the details of firms, authorised by the FCA, to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm.
Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their tactics to scam people in the UK:
South Finance
Email: [email protected]
Telephone number: 0203 769 9814
This FCA authorised firm that fraudsters are claiming to work for has no association with the clone firm. It is authorised to offer, promote or sell services or products in the UK and its correct details are:
Company name: Season Marketing Ltd t/a www.southfinance.co.uk
Firm Reference Number: 727385
Principal Place of Business: 5 Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 3BW
Website: www.southfinance.co.uk
To view the official warning from the FCA, click here.